Scandinavia seems to be (re)gaining ground as an ever more popular ski destination with Crystal offering Trysil in Norway new this year as well as Levi and Yllas in Lapland (already offered by Inghams), and Igluski announcing ski holidays to Oslo to visit the Norwegian capital's small local ski area at Tryvann which can be reached by tram from the city centre.
Now EasyJet have launched a new direct flight direct from Gatwick to Östersund Airport which is very close to Scandinavia's biggest ski resort and the 2019 World Alpine Ski Championships venue, Åre in Sweden.
The service, which will run on Sundays only, starts 11th December 2016 and is expected to be especially popular with skiers and snowboarders with tickets from £30.49 each way (excluding baggage, seat reservation etc). easyJet expects to carry 4,800 passengers in its first winter of operations.
The new route will be easyJet's first service from the UK to Sweden. When it launches it will be the 32nd country in easyJet's network and the 107th destination available from London Gatwick airport. easyJet expects to carry 4,800 passengers in its first Winter of operation.
"Åre Östersund, which is located in Sweden's Jämtland province, is a great skiing destination and we are sure it will prove a popular service for both skiers and snowboarders looking to explore the region," said Neil Slaven, easyJet's UK commercial Manager, who added,
"High profile sporting events such as the Alpine World Championships coupled with the ever increasing quality of ski resorts across Europe are helping to inspire first time skiers and contributing to the rise in popularity we are seeing amongst our customers for ski breaks."